⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SEASHELL RESTAURANT

6940 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Fuller Park

License #: 2137180

30
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PRE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 8, 2025 Inspection

August 8, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF PESTS ON PREMISES. FOUND SIX LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES ON A PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA, ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COM...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 7, 2023 Inspection

June 7, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINT(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 15, 2022 Inspection

June 15, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITH NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 4, 2022 Inspection

March 4, 2022• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2021 Inspection

August 19, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,FISH,FRENCH FRIES,ETC) MUST ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 12, 2021 Inspection

August 12, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 12, 2021 Inspection

July 12, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 8, 2021 Inspection

July 8, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2521811 ON 6-23-21: 54-OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER USED BY REST...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 23, 2021 Inspection

June 23, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER USED BY RESTAURANT NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, LIDS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 10, 2020 Inspection

February 10, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE NOR SUPPLIES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIO...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 13, 2019 Inspection

September 13, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE AT ALL...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 3, 2018 Inspection

April 3, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF TILAPIA FISH IN STANDING WATER ON SHELF IN REAR AT I...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 15, 2018 Inspection

February 15, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 27, 2017 Inspection

November 27, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK, NO SOA...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 21, 2017 Inspection

June 21, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVE WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN, SHELVE IN FRONT FOOD PREP A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS, REACH-IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND SHEL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 16, 2017 Inspection

March 16, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP/DISHASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED, UNABLE TO GET HOT WATER FOR HAN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 15, 2016 Inspection

December 15, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1575763 ON 9/18/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 30, 2016 Inspection

November 30, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1575763 ON 9/18/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 18, 2015 Inspection

September 18, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 11, 2015 Inspection

September 11, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT, DRAIN AND HOUSE FLIES IN REAR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 4, 2015 Inspection

August 4, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 28, 2015 Inspection

July 28, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR CONVENIENT. ROACH AND SOILED CLOTH I...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 14, 2014 Inspection

January 14, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLERS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 14, 2013 Inspection

March 14, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(i.e., CHICKEN, ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 27, 2012 Inspection

January 27, 2012• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLERS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections